Bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry, the first work on the subject of archetypal literary criticism, applies jungs theories about the collective unconscious, archetypes, and primordial images to literature. Wilson knight, robert graves, philip wheelwright, richard chase, leslie fiedler, and joseph campbell. Significant passages in alice walkers writings give evidence of archetypal patterns from carl jung and feminine archetypal patterns from annis pratt. And when maud bodkin includes margaret in a series of symbolic incarnations of the eternal feminine, and mephistopheles in a typology of masculine heroes, 9 the word theme begins to signify myth, both as a recurrent narrative structure or archetype and as. Amy maud bodkin was an english classical scholar, writer on mythology, and literary critic. The information below is meant merely as a guide or introduction to modern literary theories and trends. This paper consists of fifty multiplechoice type of questions. In her pioneer study, archetypal patterns in poetry. Psychological studies of imagination maud bodkin snippet view 1958.
She is best known for her 1934 book archetypal patterns in poetry. Archetypal criticism moved into the sphere of literary analysis following maud bodkin s groundbreaking archetypal patterns in poetry 1934. As an acknowledged form of literary criticism, it dates back to 1934 when maud bodkin. Psychological studies of imagination by maud bodkin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Volume 21 issue 2 october 1930, pages 1052 archetypal patterns in tragic poetry pages 183202 authors.
In poetry psychological studies of imagination by maud bodkin. It was not until the work of the canadian literary critic northrop frye that archetypal criticism was theorized in purely literary terms. Buy archetypal patterns in poetry by maud bodkin online at alibris. Unlimited viewing of the articlechapter pdf and any associated supplements and figures. The hero with a thousand faces is joseph campbells major contribution to scholarship, the crowning achievement of a distinguished career as an. Archetypal criticism chirila major reference works. Maud bodkin archetypal patterns in poetry, 1934 carl jung the archetypes and the collective unconscious. Northrop frye is not the author of which book below. Stanley hall and was edited in its early years by titchener, boring, and dallenbach. Write your roll number in the space provided on the top of this page. Of course the scholarly starting point for all discussions of the ancient.
It is generally taken to be a major work in applying the theories of carl jung to literature. Psy chological studies of imagination london, 1965, p. For many years thereafter, jungs work would continue to gain acclaim, and even today remains active in modified form. Kubla khan is attested by the fact that the poem has been. So, carl jung 1875 to 1961, maud bodkin, who wrote. In this century, maud bodkin, in her pioneering work. Bodkin examined works of literature that have had enduring power and identified as the source of this power the presence of archetypal patterns. Archetypal criticism enjoyed the greatest popularity during the 1940s and 1950s. Tillyard, which he calls a much more civil and human interpretation of myth and imagery than that of freud lewis in hooper 296. Carl jungs archetypal psychology, literature, and ultimate. Archetypal literary criticism was given impetus by maud bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry 1934 and flourished especially during the 150s and 1960s.
Aug 11, 2011 archetypal patterns in poetry by maud bodkin, 1965, oxford university press edition, in english. Mar 23, 2016 this type of criticism appeared in the literary field in 1934 with the publication of maud bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for. Archetypal patterns in poetry in 1934 and northrop frye 1912th to 1901, who wrote. Frazer fictional modes northrop frye the divine family. Archetypal patterns in poetry by matthias mcdonnell bodkin. Definitions and misconceptions in the masks of god, joseph campbell recounts a curious phenomenon of animal behavior. Carl jung the archetypes and the collective unconscious. Mar 22, 2020 examples of archetypal patterns include the interactions between the hero and the villain, the fate of the starcrossed lovers, and the quest pattern. Archetypal patterns in poetry 1934 the book is written by maud bodkin. Bowra, the ancient mariner, the romantic imagination, cambridge, 1949, pp. Archetypal patterns in tragic poetry maud bodkin archetype and signature the relationship of poet and poem leslie fiedler the nature of symbolic language erich fromm family and religion william j. Archetypal patterns in tragic poetry a study of the ancient mariner and of the rebirth archetype the archetype of paradisehades, or of heaven and hell the image of woman the images of the devil, of the hero, and of god the patterns in sacred and in contemporary literature. Archetypal patterns in poetry by maud bodkin alibris.
Her critical theories follow jungian tradition of the collective unconscious. The author of the archetypal patterns in poetry is a. Archetypal patterns in poetry 1974 edition open library. When theories are explained briefly, a necessary reduction in their complexity and richness occurs. Of more importance for our purpose is the question concerning, 2 the racial experience which we may enjoy in responding to that social inheritance of meanings stored in language which also comes to us from our ancestors, and wakens into activity the potentialities of our inherited nature. W a 9pte to the reader to find a literary word or phrase, always look it up in the index of terms at the end of this volume. First published in, civilization and its discontents is one of the. Aware of the archetypes present within literary works, she presents a book recording the reoccurrence of myth and legend in modern poetry. Archetypal literary and symbols criticism has been used in maud bodkins. As an acknowledged form of literary criticism, it dates back to 1934 when classical scholar maud bodkin published. Psychological studies of imagination lonon 1934j7 p. Apr, 2011 volume 21 issue 2 october 1930, pages 1052 archetypal patterns in tragic poetry pages 183202 authors.
Archetypal literary criticism was greatly influenced by maud bodkin s archetypal. Civilization and its discontents audiobook free narrated by steven crossley. Myth criticism finds its champion in northrop fry, whose anatomy of criticismwas published in 1957. The first fulllength literary criticism that uses jungian concepts in the study of literature is maud bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry 1934. Matthias mcdonnell bodkin was an irish nationalist politician and mp in the house of commons of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland and antiparnellite representative for north roscommon, 189295, a noted author, journalist and newspaper editor, and barrister, kings counsel and county court judge for county clare, 190724. Referring to ernest jones psychoanalytic study of hamlet, maud bodkin, archetypal patterns in poetry. Psychological studies of imagination by maud bodkin. Archetypal patterns in poetry by maud bodkin, 1965, oxford university press edition, in english. Publication date 1965 topics poetry, literature, imagination publisher london, oxford university press collection. It plays itself out in the desire for revenge and retribution when we feel left out, or uninvited. An early study in this vein is maud bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry 1934. A devout student of carl jung, she sets herself to explore and explain the feelings and association evoked by certain passages of poetry.
In her collection of essays titled archetypal patterns in poetry. Before 1899 there was a basic conflict of two general tendencies within the poet, the one to glorify spiritual intensity, the other to 1 london. The journal has published some of the most innovative and formative papers in psychology throughout its history. The archetypes of literature northrop frye ugc net english.
Archetypal criticism moved into the sphere of literary analysis following maud bodkins groundbreaking archetypal patterns in poetry 1934. Unlimited viewing of the articlechapter pdf and any associated. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. While we dont have the room here to discuss all of freuds work, a general overview is necessary to explain psychoanalytic literary. Archetypal patterns in poetry 1934, adopts a general approach based, to an extent, on a reading of jung. The hero with a thousand faces critical context essay. Dec 15, 2009 archetypal patterns in poetry by maud bodkin, 1974, oxford university press edition, in english.
Amy maud bodkin 1875 in chelmsford, essex 1967 in hatfield, hertfordshire was an english classical scholar, writer on mythology, and literary critic. Although every people has its own distinc tive mythology that may be reflected in legend, folklore, and ideologyalthough, in other words, myths take their specific shapes from the cultural environments in which they growthat myth exists is, in the general sense, universal. Reasons why archetypal patterns should be studied in the expe rience. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves. Second of all, the title of this book should have been, what other people think about archetypal patterns in poetry, because bodkin really doesnt have anything to say other than discussing what others say. The first fulllength literary criticism that uses jungian concepts in the study of literature is maud bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry 1934 which demonstrated the authors interest in the way in which ancient symbolism is replicated in works across a long period of time. Ive gone back into the listserve archives and found some interesting notes on maud bodkin, whos preceded frye with jungian based literary criticism. Archetypal literary criticism is a type of critical theory that interprets a text by focusing on recurring myths and archetypes from the greek arche, beginning, and typos, imprint in the narrative, symbols, images, and character types in literary works.
Archetypal approach to eliots the waste land postscriptum. Much of each essay is spent discussing, paraphrasing and quoting other authors opinions on archetypes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I posted the other day about how i think northrop fryes jungian based archetypal literary criticism may actually be more the target of vns parody in pale fire than jung himself.
A jungian approach to literature 1984 jos van meurs. Under such influences, archetypal and myth criticism originated and flourished in the twentieth century. The first fulllength literary criticism that uses jungian concepts in the study of literature is maud bodkin s archetypal patterns in poetry 1934 which demonstrated the authors interest in the way in which ancient symbolism is replicated in works across a long period of time. Essays and criticism on ray bradbury bradbury, ray vol. The main contributor to its popularity back then was northrop frye, a canadian literary critic. Dec 29, 2014 archetypal literary criticism was given impetus by maud bodkins archetypal patterns in poetry 1934 and flourished especially during the 1950s and 1960s. The main aspect of archetypal patterns is that they are universally recognized, meaning the basic characteristics and interactions between archetypes translates across different cultures. Publication date 1934 topics rmsc collection digitallibraryindia. Introduction to modern literary theory napa valley college. What types of archetypal themes, images and characters are traced in literature by them. Doctor of philosophy college teaching, may, 1994, 116 pp.
A more elaborate theoretical foundation for myth criticism was proposed by frye in his anatomy of criticism 1957. Beginning with an interest in what jung called collective consciousness, which was closely related to archetypes, jung began to be aware of these concepts in human life and. Apart from him, the other prominent practitioners of various modes of archetypal criticism were g. The american journal of psychology ajp was founded in 1887 by g. Civilization and its discontents audiobook free civilization and its discontents best audiobook. Ajp explores the science of the mind and behavior, publishing reports of original research in. Oxford university press, 1963 literary criticism 340 pages.
Full text of archetypal patterns in poetry internet archive. A jungian view, 1988 ricahrd sugg jungian literary criticism, 1993 source. Like barnfield, maud bodkin is allowing for the growth of meaning in a poem independent of the poets conscious intention. For example, in looking at the rime of the ancient mariner, she. Archetypal patterns in poetry 1965 edition open library. Hull, 1968 bettina knapp music, archetype and the writer. Introduction to modern literary theory literary trends and influences disclaimer. Newly hatched chickens, bits of eggshells still clinging to their tails, will dart for cover when a hawk flies overhead. Maud bodkin introduced archetypal criticism in her bookarchetypal patterns in poetry 1934. In this original and influential work, maud bodkin explores a.
Articles focus on medieval and modern literature in the languages of continental europe, together with english including the united states and the. Start a free day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Baynes 1928, as cited by maud bodkin, archetypal patterns in poetry. Project muse yeatss introduction of the heroic type.